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Isolation of a High-Yield Mutant Strain for L-Proline Production and Its Fermentation Conditions

  • Ryu, Wuk-Sang;Jang, Hyung-Wook;Cho, Kyoung-Hee;Chang, Soon-Jae;Ryu, Yeon-Woo;Park, Young-Hoon
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.9 no.5
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    • pp.613-618
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    • 1999
  • L-Proline-producing mutant strains were developed by exposing L-glutamic acid-producing bacteria to N-metyl-N-nitro-nitrosoguanidine and UV irradiation. A L-histidine auxotroph of Corynebacterium acetoacidophilum RYU3161(KCTC 0616BP), which was resistant to sulfaguanidine and proline analogs (DHP, AZC, TAC), was isolated. The activity of the mutant strain's $\gamma$-glutamyl kinase was 45% higher than that of the parent strain. The optimum level of L-histidine for production of L-proline was 0.16 g/l. In a 5-1 jar fermenter, the mutant strain produced L-proline at a high concentration (35 g/l) level within 48 h of cultivation.

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Relationship of Bone Mineral Density and Biochemical Bone Markers in Young Women (청년기 여성의 골밀도와 골대사지표와의 상관관계)

  • Kim, Myung-Hee;Kim, Ju-Sung;Kim, Young-Mi
    • Journal of muscle and joint health
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.48-56
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    • 2005
  • Purpose: This study was measured to the bone mineral density(BMD) and biochemical bone markers in young women in order to identify the relationship between bone mineral density and biochemical bone markers. Methods: Forty two healthy young women were enrolled. BMD were checked Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry and biochemical bone markers were checked ELSA-OSTEO(CIS bio international, France)analyzed kit, Pyrilinks-D(Metra Biosystems Inc., U.S.A)analyzed kit. Data were analyzed with frequencies, percentages, means, and Pearson correlation coefficients. Results: 1) Young women forearm(radius & ulnar) BMD was $0.55g/cm^2$, lumbar($1{\sim}4$) BMD was $0.92g/cm^2$, neck of femur BMD was $0.75g/cm^2$, trochanter of femur BMD was $0.61g/cm^2$, ward's triangle of femur BMD was $0.68g/cm^2$. In biochemical bone marker, Osteocalcin was 21.94ng/ml, Deoxypyridinoline was 11.94nmol/nmolCr. 2) There was no significant correlation between BMD and biochemical bone markers. Conclusion: Results not indicated association between bone mineral density and biochemical markers. As seen in the small sample, future research on BMD and biochemical markers need to studies to the large sample.

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Effect of Crocus sativus L. stigma (saffron) against subacute effect of diazinon: histopathological, hematological, biochemical and genotoxicity evaluations in rats

  • Hariri, Alireza Timcheh;Moallem, Seyed Adel;Mahmoudi, Mahmoud;Memar, Bahram;Razavi, Bibi Marjan;Hosseinzadeh, Hossein
    • Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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    • v.21 no.2
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    • pp.61-69
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    • 2018
  • Objective: In this study, the effects of saffron stigma against subacute diazinon (DZN) toxicity on enzymes levels, biochemical, hematological, histopathological and genotoxicity indices were studied in rats. Methods: Vitamin E (200 IU/kg) and the aqueous extract of saffron (50, 100 and 200 mg/kg) were injected intraperitoneally three times per week alone or with DZN (20 mg/kg/day, orally) for 4 weeks. The hematological and biochemical parameters were evaluated at the end of 4 weeks. Results: Reticulocytes counts, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), creatine phosphokinase, CPK-MB, gama glutamyl transferase (GGT), uric acid and micronucleus indices were increased significantly but total protein and RBC cholinesterase activity were decreased in the DZN-treated group. Saffron prevented the effect of DZN on GGT (50 mg/kg), LDH, CPK and CPK-MB (100 and 200 mg/kg) levels. An increased uric acid and reduced protein levels by DZN were prevented by vitamin E and some doses of saffron. A significant reduction was observed in platelets, RBC, hemoglobin and hematocrit indices in the DZN group. Saffron and vitamin E prevented this reduction. Vitamin E and saffron did not reduce the effect of DZN on RBC cholinesterase activity. The extract and vitamin E could not prevent DZN genotoxicity in the micronucleus assay. Other biochemical parameters and pathological evaluation did not show any abnormality in tissues of all groups. Conclusion: This study shows that vitamin E and saffron reduce DZN induced hematological and biochemical toxicity. However, they do not prevent the genotoxicity induced by DZN.

Serum Biochemical Values during Antler Growth in Sika Deer (Cervus nippon)

  • Jeon, B.T.;Kang, S.K.;Lee, S.M.;Hong, S.K.;Moon, S.H.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.20 no.5
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    • pp.748-753
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    • 2007
  • Serum biochemical values were measured in blood samples collected from 8 fasted stags from both jugular and femoral veins at 18-day intervals during antler growth. Samples were analyzed for blood substrate, enzyme activity values, minerals and electrolyte. There were no significant differences in total protein, albumin, urea, creatinine, triglyceride, glucose or cholesterol concentration between veins or sampling dates. However, total-bilirubin concentration in the jugular vein on the casting date was three times higher than on the other sampling dates (p<0.05). There were no significant differences in alkaline phosphatase, aspartate aminotransferase, and alanine aminotransferase with progressing antler growth. The highest level of alkaline phosphatase concentration was on day 55 after casting. There were no significant differences in inorganic phosphorus, sodium and chloride concentration between jugular and femoral samples. Calcium concentration was significantly higher in the femoral vein on the cutting date (55 day) than in the jugular vein (p<0.05). There were few changes in serum biochemical values. However, some electrolytes and minerals had differences during antler growth. It is suggested that despite such a big event as antler growth, blood biochemical values are not variable if feeding conditions are consistently maintained as was the case in this study.

Influence of Total Saponin from Korean Red Ginseng on Structural Changes in Phospholipid Membranes and Ghost Erythrocytes (고려홍삼의 총사포닌에 의한 인지질막과 적혈구막의 구조적 변화)

  • Kim, Yuri-A.;Vlasimir, R.Akoev;Tarahovsky, Yuri-S.;Ruslan, Elemesov;Park, Kyeong-Mee;Song, Yong-Bum;Rhee, Man-Hee;Park, Hwa-Jin
    • Journal of Ginseng Research
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.39-44
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    • 1995
  • Total saponin from Korean red ginseng changed thermodynamic parameters of membranes from dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) and ghost erythrocytes of human. In liposomes from DPPC, temperature of the main transition (Lb'-La) in liquid-crystalline phase increases by 0.2$^{\circ}C$ in average, but enthalpy does not change. Total saponin at a concentration of smaller than $10^5$% "stabilizes" the timid bilayers. At larger than 0.07 of saponin/DPPC ratio, saponin leads to an exclusion of the bound lipid molecules from the main phase transition into lamella liquid crystalline La-phase. Total saponin influences specifically all erythrocyte membrane transitions in a concentration-dependent manner, i.e. on the structures of all the main membrane skeleton proteins. A high structural specificity of saponin with membrane proteins, could be a base of specificity of physiological response of not only erythrocytes, but also other cells.her cells.

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Examination of Correlations Between Several Biochemical Components and Powdery Mildew Resistance of Flax Cultivars

  • Aly, Aly A.;Mansour, Mahmoud T. M.;Mohamed, Heba I.;Abd-Elsalam, Kamel A.
    • The Plant Pathology Journal
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.149-155
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    • 2012
  • A field trial was conducted in 2009/2010 and 2010/2011 growing seasons at Giza Agricultural Research Station to examine correlations between some biochemical componets and powdery mildews ($PM_s$) resistance in flax cultivars. Nine flax cultivars could be divided into five distinct groups, i.e., highly susceptible (Cortland and C.I. 2008), moderately susceptible (Giza 7, and Marshall), moderately resistant (Cass), resistant (Koto, Dakota and Wilden), and highly resistant (Ottowa 770B). The cultivars showed considerable variation in PM severity ranged from 8.05 on Ottowa 770B to 97.02% on Cortland. Total soluble proteins, total phenols, antioxidant enzymes (peroxidase and polyphenoloxidase), ascorbic acid, tocopherol, and malondialdehyde (MDA), were determined in uninfected leaves of the tested cultivars. Pearson's correlation coefficient was calculated to measure the degree of association between PM severity and each component. All components showed significant (P < 0.05) or highly significant (P < 0.01) negative correlation with PM severity except MDA, which showed positive correlation (P < 0.01). Linear regression analysis was used to evaluate the causal relationship between the biochemical components (independent variables) and PM severity (dependent variable). Coefficient of determination ($R^2$) values of the generated models ranged from 48.76 to 77.15%. Tocopherol, MDA, and proteins were the most important contributors to the total variation in PM severity as the $R^2$ values of their models were 71.78, 75.28, and 77.15%, respectively. The results of the present study suggest that tocopherol, MDA, and proteins in uninfected leaves can be used as biochemical markers to predict PM resistance in flax.

Generation and DNA Characterization of High-lysine Mutants by Biochemical Selection from Callus Culture of 'Hwayeongbyeo'

  • Yi Gi-Hwan;Choi Jun-Ho;Kim Kyung-Min;Jeong Eung-Gi;Park Hyang-Mi;Kim Doh-Hoon;Ku Yeon Chung;Eun Moo-Young;Kim Ho-Yeong;Nam Min-Hee
    • Plant Resources
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.60-66
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    • 2005
  • Lysine is the first essential amino acid for optimal nutrient quality in rice grain. For the narrow genetic diversities of lysine contents in rice, somaclonal variation was the source of mutation in our breeding program. Biochemical selection was conducted using 1 mM S-(2-aminoethyl) cysteine followed by two passages of 5 mM lysine plus threonine in the callus subculture medium. The lysine contents in endosperm of all progenies recovered from the biochemical selection were higher than those of their donor cultivar 'Hwayeongbyeo'. These elevated lysine levels of mutants were successfully transmitted to $M_4$ generation. The lysine contents in endosperm varied 3.85 to $4.80\%$ compare to their donor cultivar 'Hwayeongbyeo' was $3.85\%$. Three of high-lysine germplasms, Lys-l, Lys-2 and Lys-7 were selected by biochemical selection and rapid screening methods. DNA analysis showed that a new insertion of Tos 17 which mapped to rice chromosome 11 on the high-lysine mutant, Lys-2.

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